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Trainers will be able to face a Rayquaza with a Dragon Tera Type with the Mightiest Mark during the 5-Star Rayquaza Tera Raid Event running from December 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn the start and end date of this Tera Raid Event, the best counters to use and how to beat Rayquaza, all rewards you can get, and how to join.
| 5-Star Unrivaled Rayquaza Raid Event Links | Event Details and Counters |
 Raid Code Board |
|---|
| November and December Tera Raid Events | |
|---|---|
 5☆ Corviknight and Bellibolt |
 5☆ Azumarill and Clodsire |
 5☆ Annihilape and Kingambit |
 5☆ Rayquaza |
List of Contents
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| Schedule |
Start Date: 2024/12/20 00:00 UTC End Date: 2025/01/05 23:59 UTC |
|---|---|
| Rewards |
5-Star Rayquaza Defeat the "Shiny Rayquaza" in a Dragon Crystal Tera Raid during the event and you'll get a Dragon Tera Type Shiny Rayquaza. Treasures and Battle Items Obtain various items which you can use to build battle-ready Pokemon or sell in stores for money. |
| Unlock Requirements |
Complete the Main Story To gain access to 5-Star Raids, you need to finish the game's three storylines (Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends), as well as the The Way Home storyline. |
The 5-Star Tera Raid Event featuring Rayquaza with a Dragon Tera Type will begin on December 20, 2024 until January 06, 2025 spanning 16 days just like the Mewtwo Tera Raid!
Rayquaza will not have the Mightiest Mark and it can be caught once. However, participating in this event should net amazing rewards either way.
| Pokemon | Set |
|---|---|
 Rayquaza
|
Tera Type:
Ability:
Air Lock
Shiny Odds: Guaranteed Nature: Naughty ・ Earthquake ・ Hurricane ・ Extreme Speed ・ Dragon Pulse Can also use: ・ Dragon Ascent ・ Dragon Dance ・ Draco Meteor |
| 5-Star Raid Serperior Rayquaza and Action Timings | |
|---|---|
| Conditions |  Raid Rayquaza |
| 99% Time | ・Dragon Ascent |
| 80% HP / 75% Time | ・Tera Energy Shield |
| 75% Time | ・Draco Meteor ・Rayquaza Status and Stats Reset |
| 80% HP | ・Player Status and Stats Reset |
| 50% Time | ・Rayquaza Tera Orb Charge |
| 50% HP | ・Dragon Dance |
If you want to solo this Raid, try to look for NPC Allies with the Ability Intimidate. This is downright required as you need to lower Rayquaza's Attack because it will immediately use Dragon Ascent Turn 1.
The best allies in this situation would be Arcanine, Staraptor, and Paldean Tauros. The NPC Drifblim can also help out thanks to its Will-O-Wisp.
Try to find Eli's Gardevoir if you want an amazing sustain option. It will use Life Dew more often than not, saving you time in balancing your health while setting up.
Its Dazzling Gleam can also deal decent damage at the beginning of the raid when Rayquaza lowers its Sp.Def with Dragon Ascent.
| Best Counters for 5-Star Rayquaza Raid | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Other Counters for 5-Star Rayquaza Raid | |||||||
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The best counters for the Rayquaza Tera Raid are Magearna, Sylveon, Primarina, or Clefable! Magearna pairs extremely well with Intimidate users to buff itself with Soul-Heart and then debuff Rayquaza's damage.
Alternatively, Sylveon, Primarina, Florges, or Clefable is an easier to get option that can combo Calm Mind with Draining Kiss.
 Magearna  
 
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/
|
Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Def: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Soul-Heart | ・
Draining Kiss
・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Reflect ・ Metal Sound |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Shell Bell
|
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| Summary | ||||||
 Best solo counter but is extremely difficult to obtain. Paired with Intimidate allies, Magearna can easily buff itself with Soul-Heart while Rayquaza gets debuffed to oblivion. Can still faint if you're not careful, so make sure to keep yourself topped up with Draining Kiss. |
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 Damage Dealt by Magearna |
|
|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Dazzling Gleam (+6 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 2,212 ~ 2,604 (23.8 ~ 28%) |
| Draining Kiss (+6 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 1,384 ~ 1,632 (14.9 ~ 17.5% [344.8 - 406.6% recovered]) |
|
 Sylveon
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Def: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Any | ・
Calm Mind
・ Draining Kiss |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Covert Cloak
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| Summary | ||||||
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Can be replaced with any other Pokemon with the same moves like Clefable, Gardevoir, and Primarina. Clefable, Gardevoir, and Primarina can heal with Life Dew. Florges also works but can be. |
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| Pokemon | Best Moves/How to Use |
|---|---|
 Primarina
|
・Calm Mind ・Draining Kiss ・Reflect ・Moonblast ・Hold the Covert Cloak to prevent confusion from Hurricane. ・You can opt for Life Dew for team-wide healing. ▶︎ Primarina Best Tera Raid Build |
 Clefable
|
・Calm Mind ・Draining Kiss ・Reflect ・Moonblast ・Hold the Covert Cloak to prevent confusion from Hurricane. ・You can opt for Life Dew for team-wide healing. |
 Florges
|
・Calm Mind ・Draining Kiss ・Safeguard ・Moonblast ・Safeguard from Confusion from hurricane. ・You can hold a Shell Bell with Moonblast ▶︎ Florges Best Tera Raid Build |
| Damage Dealt by Gardevoir |
|
|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Draining Kiss (+6 Sp. Atk, Fairy Tera) 1,240 ~ 1,460 (10 ~ 11.8%) |
 Arceus 
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
or
|
Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Def: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Multitype | ・
Acid Spray
・ Judgment ・ Recover ・ Reflect |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Pixie Plate
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| Summary | ||||||
|
Acid Spray can quickly shred Rayquaza's Sp. Def while also building Tera Orb Charge. Use Recover to heal yourself up. Amazing Pokemon to have for any Tera Raid. |
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| Damage Dealt by Arceus |
|
|---|---|
|
(-6 Sp. Def, Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Judgment (Fairy Tera) 2,660 ~ 3,132 (21.6 ~ 25.4%) |
 Archaludon
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/
|
Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Stamina | ・
Breaking Swipe
・ Swords Dance ・ Reflect ・ Dragon Claw |
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| Held Item | ||||||
|
Shell Bell
|
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| Summary | ||||||
|
Go for Steel to resist both Flying and Dragon moves or Stellar for a bit more damage. Stamina will increase your Defense everytime you are hit. Breaking Swipe will debilitate Rayquaza and still deal decent Damage. Swap to Dragon Claw for more damage and save up PP for when it resets stats. |
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| Damage Dealt by Archaludon |
|
|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Breaking Swipe (+6 Atk, Steel Tera) 1,428 ~ 1,684 (15.3 ~ 18.1%) |
| Dragon Claw (+6 Atk, Steel Tera) 1,904 ~ 2,244 (20.5 ~ 24.1%) |
|
Archaludon Best Tera Raid Build
 Alolan Sandslash 
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Any | ・
Triple Axel
/
Ice Spinner
・ Swords Dance ・ Crush Claw ・ Curse |
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| Held Item | ||||||
|
Shell Bell
|
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| Summary | ||||||
|
Stellar is the preferred Tera Type to resist Flying and Dragon Moves. You can opt for Triple Axel if you have an ally with Gravity or just go for Ice Spinner for consistency. Curse can be preferred over Swords Dance to increase Defense. |
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| Damage Dealt by Alolan Sandslash |
|
|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Triple Axel (+6 Atk, 3-hits, Ice Tera) 2,520 ~ 2,976 (27.1 ~ 32%) |
| Ice Spinner (+6 Atk, Ice Tera) 1,680 ~ 1,980 (18.1 ~ 21.3%) |
|
 Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Contrary | ・
Superpower
・ Tera Blast ・ Play Rough ・ Draining Kiss |
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| Held Item | ||||||
|
Shell Bell
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| Summary | ||||||
|
Only Contrary build that can withstand Rayquaza's attacks. Swap to Play Rough so you don't run out of PP for Tera Blast for the eventual stat reset. Superpower will buff your Def and Atk. |
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| Damage Dealt by Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) |
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|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Tera Blast (+6 Atk, Stellar Tera) 1,522 ~ 1,790 (16.4 ~ 19.2%) |
| Play Rough (+6 Atk, Stellar Tera) 2,280 ~ 2,684 (24.5 ~ 28.9%) |
|
 Azumarill 
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/
|
Adamant (↑Atk, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Huge Power | ・
Belly Drum
・ Play Rough ・ Chilling Water ・ Mud-Slap |
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| Held Item | ||||||
|
Shell Bell
|
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| Summary | ||||||
|
Classic build but you need allies that can protect or heal you from Rayquaza's onslaught. Debuff Azumarill with Chilling Water and Mud-Slap. Will fail if you get T1 Dragon Ascent after you do a Belly Drum. |
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| Damage Dealt by Azumarill |
|
|---|---|
|
(Dragon Tera) 9275 HP (Max HP x35) |
Play Rough (+6 Atk, Fairy Tera) 3,577 ~ 4,211 (38.5 ~ 45.4%) |
Azumarill Best Tera Raid Build
 Hatterene 
 
|
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Bold (↑Def, ↓Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Def: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Magic Bounce | ・
Life Dew
・ Misty Terrain ・ Gravity ・ Reflect |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Light Clay
| ||||||
| Summary | ||||||
|
Use Gravity and follow up with Misty Terrain to lower Rayquaza's damage. Reflect and Life Dew will further help with sustaining allies. Gravity will also help allies who will be mainly attacking with Play Rough. |
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Hatterene Best Tera Raid Build
 Gouging Fire 
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Tera Type | Nature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Impish (↑Def, ↓Sp. Atk) |
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| EV Spread | ||||||
| HP: 4 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 252 |
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| Ability | Moveset | |||||
| Protosynthesis | ・
Dragon Cheer
・ Burning Bulwark ・ Breaking Swipe ・ Morning Sun |
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| Held Item | ||||||
 Leftovers
| ||||||
| Summary | ||||||
|
Blazing Bulwark can burn through Tera Raid Shield. Breaking Swipe and Blazing Bulwark can debilitate Rayquaza's offense. Dragon Cheer can help other Dragon type allies. |
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Gouging Fire Best Tera Raid Build
Beating this 5-Star Tera Raid should allow you to catch a Shiny Rayquaza without the need for grinding or Soft Resets.
The following Poke Ball is the best one that fits Rayquaza's design. You can also catch in a Master Ball if you want!
| Pokemon | Best Pokeball | Reason |
|---|---|---|
|
Rayquaza
(Shiny) |
 Luxury Ball
|
Matches well with Rayquaza's Shiny colors. |
List of All Poke Balls and How to Get
| 5-Star Unrivaled Rayquaza Tera Raid Raid Event Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
 Ability Capsule
|
 Ability Patch
|
 Bottle Cap
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 Comet Shard
|
 Dragon Tera Shard
|
 Exp. Candy L
|
 Exp. Candy XL
|
 Naughty Mint
|
 Nugget
|
 PP Up
|
 Protein
|
 Rare Candy
|
 Star Piece
|
TM115: Dragon Pulse |
 Spicy Herba Mystica
|
 Salty Herba Mystica
|
 Sour Herba Mystica
|
 Bitter Herba Mystica
|
 Sweet Herba Mystica
|
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A running trend in the Tera Raids released in 2024, this Rayquaza Raid should also drop every possible flavor of Herba Mystica! Even if you've caught Rayquaza, you can keep grinding this event for amazing rewards!
How to Get Herba Mystica: All Raid Pokemon and Drop Rates
 (#91) Master Hamburger Patty Sandwich |
|
| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Sweet Herba Mystica ・ Vinegar ・ Pepper ・ Watercress ・ Horseradish ・ Hamburger ・ Onion |
・Title Power: Psychic Lv. 2 ・Raid Power: Dragon Lv. 2 ・Encounter Power: Steel Lv. 2 |
Sandwiches give various meal powers when consumed. If you want to gain even more rewards after defeating Rayquaza during its Raid Event, make sure to eat this sandwich before challenging the raid!
Meal Powers last for 30 minutes, so try to find and beat as many raids as possible during that time!
All Raid Power Sandwich Recipes
| How to Join Shiny Rayquaza Raid Event |
|---|
The level of raids that appeared on the map is dependent on the player's progress in the game and how many Gym Badges have been earned so far.
Since the raid are 4 and 5-Star Tera Raids, make sure you reach the required game progression to unlock them!
| Raid Level | Raid Level |
|---|---|
| 1★ | Available from the start |
| 2★ | Available from the start |
| 3★ | Obtain 3 Gym Badges |
| 4★ | Obtain 7 Gym Badges |
| 5★ | Available post-game |
How to Increase Tera Raid Star Level
To join this raid event and spawn these special Tera Raid Crystals, you will need to connect your game to the Internet to update the game data. Once done, event Tera Raid crystals should start appearing on your map!
To connect to the Internet, simply press the X button to open the menu and press the L button to connect to the Internet.
After connecting to the Internet, unique Tera Raid Crystals will start appearing in the overworld. These are distinct enough from regular Tera Raid Crystals and will sparkle, as seen in the overworld, so you can determine which ones contain the featured Pokemon!
| Icon | Explanation |
|---|---|
 |
Event Tera Raid icons will sparkle compared to regular Tera Raids. |
Event Tera Raids will also appear differently on the map, as their icons will sparkle!
After connecting to the Internet and having your game data updated, you can immediately group up with other players and join Tera Raids through the Tera Raid Battle menu in the Poke Portal screen, which can be accessed from the main menu by pressing the X button.
Event Tera Raids will have show the feature Pokemon's icon displayed in a yellow box, and the Tera Type will be shown on the upper right.
Alternatively, you can also host Tera Raids once you find a sparkling Tera Raid Crystal in the overworld.
You can either challenge Tera Raids as a group with other players, or you can face them solo.
How to Host Raids Repeatedly for Unlimited Rewards
An important note to keep in mind is that event Tera Raids will have yellow event cards, which can be observed from the Tera Raid preparation screen or the Tera Raid Battle Search menu in Poke Portal.
This is useful so you can determine if the Tera Raid you found or will join is an event raid, and not just a regular one!
Note that you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to host or join online Tera Raids with other players across the Internet!
To participate in the event with other players, you must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership, which is bought separately from the game.
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Trainers must also make sure they have the latest version of Poke Portal News in their game. This should automatically download if your Switch is connected to the Internet.
| 1 |  Press the X Button and select "Poke Portal." Make sure your Switch is connected to the internet. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Select "Mystery Gift." |
| 3 |  Select "Check Poke Portal News." |
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| 5☆ Shiny Rayquaza Raid Event is LIVE! |
|
| Start Date | Dec 20, 2024 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| End Date | Dec 05, 2025 (Sun) at 11:59 UTC |
| Other Tera Raid Events | |
| Event | Description |
 5-Star Blissey Tera Shard Event [LIVE] |
Featured Pokemon: Blissey with increased odds to drop Tera Shards and Candies Duration: 12/20/2024 (12:00 AM) ~ 1/05/2025 (11:59 PM) |
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| Event | Description |
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Duration: 11/29/2024 (12:00 AM) ~ 01/05/2025 (11:59 PM) Location: Paldea |
 Black-Colored Shinies Mass Outbreak [LIVE] |
Duration: 12/20/2024 (12:00 AM) ~ 01/05/2025 (11:59 PM) Pokemon (Boosted Shiny Rates): ・Cetoddle (Paldea) ・Carbink (Kitakami) ・Fraxure (Terarium) |
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
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N/A |
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